Fall Update

My bruised and or broken toe?
Jaala's new reading corner!
rainy day!
New toy from Miss Dana
Matthew and I on our overnight stay
We painted 15 pictures...she loved it!
She loves collecting "stuff" and putting it in her purses!

Our Update:  

• Matthew started his fall semester, two classes, he will be looking for an internship to start spring/summer semester.
  
• Matthew and I had a great time on our overnight stay in Winterpark, CO.  It was fun and romatic, just to be "us."  
• Jaala and I will be heading to Wisconsin, in October to see a friend, Dana Reed, my family, and hopefully my new nephew, James.  John and Sara are expecting November 1st!
• We are going to Germany for Christmas, can you imagine how excited Matthew is, it has been FIVE years, since we have been back.
• Jaala is SUPER spicy, and she always knows what she wants.  She has been testing boundaries, and I am learning everyday how to try to be the best mom to her.  
• Jaala is running in circles, reading lots of books, sometimes I spot her reading in her room, in her new reading corner.  Music seems to calm Jaala down lately, either her own or if I sing to her.  She also enjoys playing outside all the time!  Jaala graduated to the "walkers"  room at church and is loving the new teachers and toys!
• I am looking for a part-time job, volunteering at the nursery at church, attend some Mom groups on and off campus, and I am also in a bible study on-campus.  Jaala and I also go to story time once a week, at the library.  She loves books!